Andy; two months later

“Do you really think it’s a good idea to go to your ex-girlfriend’s concert with your new girlfriend?” Ashley questions me as we walk through The Whisky; heading backstage.

“Anna invited me on good terms and she said I can bring whoever I want with me.” I point out.

“I really don’t think that implies you’re free to bring your new girlfriend.” CC points out. “Girls are hard to read but you of all people should know when Anna says something like that, she really means something else.”

“Yea, she was probably implying Matt or someone like that.” Ashley says. “She’s going to be pissed when she sees that thing on your arm.” He spits as he points to Amber Lynn who is too busy texting her friends to even know what’s going on. I just sigh as we walk into the backstage area. I immediately see Annabel as she finishes getting ready. She’s talking to some girl, I can’t tell who it is just yet.

“Yo my favorite rockstar!” CC yells, causing Annabel and the girl to turn and look at us. My jaw drops when I see Juliet standing there. I look and see both CC and Ashley smirking at me. They knew she was here..

Annabel runs over, pulling both Ashley and CC into separate hugs, before look over at me and Amber Lynn. “And who is this?” She asks, staring Amber Lynn down.

“Hi, I’m Amber Lynn; Andy’s girlfriend.” Amber sweetly says, introducing herself. If looks can kill, Amber would be six feet under and rotting by now. Annabel just glares at her before look up at me.

“I’m glad you came.” She says. “We’re performing a song that you really need to hear.” With that she walks back to Juliet and continues to get ready; not before sending a glare my way. I look over at CC and Ashley, both of them shrug their shoulders before walking over to talk to Sebastian and Trinity.

“Wow, she’s pretty.” Amber Lynn smiles. I just shake my head before turning my attention to Annabel who is talking to Juliet. When the hell did those two become such great friends?

Annabel

“I can’t believe he broke her here.” Juliet exclaims as I finish getting ready. “You still doing the song tonight?”

“I’ve got more motivation to do it now then ever before.” I smile. “I’m through with him; for good.”
“Good, now get out there and indirectly tear him apart.” She smiles before walks away; just as the band begins our intro. I take one more look at Andy before running out on my cue.

“GOOD EVENING LOS ANGELES!” I scream into the microphone. “This song is our next single, Without You!” With that my band plays the music and I take a look at Andy as he makes his way to the barricade. I just smirk as I bring the microphone back up to my lips…

Do you see me, I stand before your eyes
here in pieces, let me in your mind
when did love fade, why are we at war,
where did we fall, where did we go wrong,
have we lost it all?

Oh I let you go to feel the light outside
Oh I without you I just feel
I just feel so alive

I can define where the well ran dry
I remember every tear I cried
memories of lies, wasted all this time
now we've lost it all

Oh I let you go to feel the light outside
Oh I without you I just feel so alive
There must be more to life
Than I just left behind
Oh I without you I just feel
I just feel so alive

I step into sunlight
fueled by rage and delight
There's no place for weakness
Ill forget your sweet kiss

Oh I let you go to feel the light outside
Oh I without you I just feel so alive
There must be more to life
Than I just left behind
Oh I without you I just feel
I just feel so alive.

When the song is over with, I look down at Andy. His blue eyes were glossing over. I couldn’t help but to smile. Good for him, I think to myself, now you know how I felt when I found our you were cheating on me. “Next song is your favorite, Better this Way.” I announce into the microphone before the band begins playing the song. As I sing, I can’t help but to look down at Andy; right into his gorgeous blue eyes…

Notes

Lyric credit: Without You by We are the Fallen